AN: So, Kirito's and Ronen's fight continued and someone got hurt. Sorry. this chapter's tragic! R&R!

Nooo! Kirito thought as fresh blood splattered across his face. It was just like that day when he faught Kyaba, only this time, you couldn't revive the one you cared for. You could just watch them die. Asuna fell int his arms, blood oozing out of he barely parted lips. All Kirito could do was cry and caress her face repeating, "I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry, just please d-d-don't leave me." He began to stutter as he felt the person he loved grow pale and cold. Asuna, with the last bit of strength she had, grabbed his hand.

"Y-You d-d-d-du-dummy." She said as she lightly smiled. "K-Keep living. Live for both of us. Tell Yui and the others that I love them. Stay strong for them. I have, and always will, L-Love you, m-my BlackSwordsman, my Kirito, My love of my life."

"I-I-I love you too my Lightning Flash, my Asuna Yuki. My reason for life." Kirito responded, and Asuna took her last breath, and he half-hearted smile faded, along with the light in her eyes. Kirito cried and held her close to his chest. "A-Asuna, Asuna, Asunaaaa!" He cried. "No!" Kirito slowly lifted his head and stared at Ronen as he slowly rose, leaving Asuna's body on the floor as she rested peacefully. Ronen stared back. "You did this." Kirito said coldly. "And now... You'll pay!" He yelled as he ran for his brother without a weapon, a gold enraged tint in his eyes. Ronen raised the sword and stabbed Kirito in the chest. But Kirito didn't stop, he still made his way to his brother as his body began to go numb. Before the numbness reached his arms, he smirked and snapped Ronen's neck so fast that you couldn't see how it all played out. The dark haired, green eyed boy fell at Kirito's feet, and Kirito stumbled back as he slowly removed the gold blade from his chest. He lay next to Asuna and grabbed her hand. "Now, you needn't be alone in the afterlife." He said almsot as if she'd be able to hear him.

"Kazuto?" He heard a voice say. It was Sugu and his aunt. He just hoped that they wouldn't be to upset over his death.

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"Kirito-kun?" A sweet angelic voice said. "I told you to stay alive didn't I?.. Well, didn't I?" Kirito was slowly regaining sight and as he saw the face that the voice belonged to, he shot up faster than a bullet train and pulled the girl into a tight embrace.

"I-I'm so sorry. It was my duty to protect you, and I failed again." He cried. Asuna had a sad smile, and then she hugged him back.

"It's okay Kirito-kun. We're a team. We protect each other. And now, we can be together, and protect each other, forever, and ever." She said.

"I love you" they said in complete synchronization. Then, they laughed.

"C'mon" Kirito said, rising and reaching out his hand. Asuna took it. "Let's go somewhere, anywhere."

"I'd go anywhere and everywhere with you, my Black Swordsman." Asuna responded as they walked off, just like their virtual selves did that day in the hospital. I may be dead and gone, but now I can be truely happy. The two of them thought at once. I hope this never ends.

AN: Well it just did. Sorry if there was to much violence and tragicness in this story. I hope you enjoyed it all in all. I am grateful for all of the readers that did. R&R!